Master Text Organization: Enhance Your Reading Comprehension Skills

Question 1

In a text with a 'chronological order' structure, what part of the story do you learn about first?

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The beginning of the story

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The middle of the story

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The end of the story

Question 2

What is the main purpose of comparing and contrasting in a text?

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To show how two or more things are similar and different

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To explain why something happens

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To show how to solve a problem

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To tell a story in order

Question 3

Which of these words is NOT a signal word for cause and effect?

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If

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Because

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So

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Therefore

Question 4

Read this sentence: 'The loud music made my head hurt, so I left the room.' What is the text structure being used?

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 5

Read this sentence: 'The heavy rain caused the river to overflow, which damaged homes and businesses.' What is the text structure being used?

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a type of text structure?

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Description

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 7

What is the main reason for using chronological order in a text?

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To tell a story in time order

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To explain why something happens

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To show how to solve a problem

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To compare and contrast two or more things

Question 8

Which text structure arranges events in the order in which they occurred?

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

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Cause and Effect

Question 9

A text that examines the similarities and differences between two subjects uses which text structure?

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Compare and Contrast

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Persuasive

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Expository

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Narrative

Question 10

Which text structure is most suitable for a text explaining how to build a bookshelf?

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Persuasive

Question 11

Identify the text structure of this passage: 'Due to heavy rainfall, the river overflowed its banks, leading to flooding in the nearby town, damaging homes and businesses.'

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Cause and Effect

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

Question 12

Which transition word indicates a cause-and-effect relationship?

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Because

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Therefore

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However

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Finally

Question 13

A text organized by a central idea and supporting details uses which text structure?

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Expository

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Narrative

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Persuasive

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Descriptive

Question 14

Which feature is characteristic of a compare-and-contrast text structure?

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It presents multiple perspectives on a topic.

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It follows a sequential order of events.

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It explains the steps involved in a process.

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It provides evidence to support a claim.

Question 15

What is the main purpose of a text that uses a chronological order structure?

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To show events in the order they happened over time

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To compare two different things

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To explain how one event causes another

Question 16

What type of text structure do you find in a story that tells events in the order they happen?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

Question 17

What is the purpose of a text structure that shows the advantages and disadvantages of two different things?

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To compare and contrast

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To describe

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To give instructions

Question 18

What type of text structure explains how something happened or why it is the way it is?

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

Question 19

If you are reading a set of instructions on how to make a sandwich, what type of text structure is it?

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Procedural

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Chronological order

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Descriptive

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of text structure that you might find in a book?

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Definition

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

Question 21

What type of text structure would you use if you were writing about the appearance of your favorite animal?

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Descriptive

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

Question 22

Which text structure is often used to tell a story about events that happened long ago?

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Chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

Question 23

What is the structure of a set of instructions that tells you how to do something step-by-step?

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Procedural

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Descriptive

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Compare and contrast

Question 24

If you are reading an article that presents different opinions about the best movie to watch, what type of text structure is it?

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

Question 25

Which of these is a type of text structure that shows the order of events?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 26

What text structure would you expect to find in a biography?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 27

Which sentence explains the purpose of a cause and effect text structure?

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To explain why something happened

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To show how two things are different

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To provide a step-by-step guide

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To tell a story in the order it happened

Question 28

Which of these words is NOT a signal word for chronological order?

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However

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First

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Finally

Question 29

When you read a text with a problem and solution structure, you should expect to find:

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A description of a problem and how it was solved

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A comparison of two different solutions

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A step-by-step guide to solving a problem

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An explanation of the cause and effect of a problem

Question 30

Which of these texts would most likely have a compare and contrast text structure?

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A movie review

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A history book

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A recipe

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A manual

Question 31

What is the main reason for using signal words in a text?

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To show the text structure

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To define new words

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To add extra information

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To summarize the main idea

Question 32

Read the following paragraph: 'Dogs have fur. Cats also have fur. However, dogs have longer fur than cats.' What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

Question 33

Which text structure type shows events in the order they occurred?

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Chronological order

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Alphabetical order

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Cause and effect

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Height order

Question 34

What is a key characteristic of a chronological text structure?

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Events are presented in the order they occurred.

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Pros and cons of different ideas are compared.

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Reasons for events are explained.

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Information is presented in a random order.

Question 35

Which text structure shows events in the order they occurred?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Problem and solution

Question 36

Which text structure presents events in the order they happened?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Persuasive

Question 37

When events happen one after the other, what text structure is used?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Persuasive

Question 38

A set of instructions on building a birdhouse would probably use which type of text structure?

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Cause and effect

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Problem and solution

Question 39

Which text structure shows different points of view on the same topic?

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Descriptive

Question 40

A text about the pros and cons of using electric cars would likely use which text structure?

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

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Persuasive

Question 41

When one thing makes another thing happen, that's known as a what?

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Cause and effect

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Descriptive

Question 42

Which of these words shows cause and effect?

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Because

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Therefore

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Similarly

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In contrast

Question 43

A text explaining the rules of a game would most likely use which text structure?

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Procedural

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Chronological order

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Compare and contrast

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Descriptive

Question 44

Which text structure shows events in the order they happened?

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Chronological Order

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Cause and Effect

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Compare and Contrast

Question 45

Which text structure compares and contrasts two or more things?

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Chronological Order

Question 46

Which text structure shows how one event leads to another?

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Cause and Effect

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Sequence

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

Question 47

Why do writers use text structures?

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To make their writing clear and organized

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To show off their writing skills

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To make their writing more exciting

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To trick readers

Question 48

Which of these is an example of a chronological order text?

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A story about a day in the life of a student

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An explanation of why plants need sunlight

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A persuasive essay about the importance of recycling

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A comparison of two different sports

Question 49

Which of these is an example of a cause and effect text?

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If you don't water your plants, they will die.

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The American Revolution was caused by many factors.

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Apples and oranges are both fruits.

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The main character in the story is a brave and kind person.

Question 50

Which of these is an example of a compare and contrast text?

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Dogs and cats are both pets, but they have different needs.

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The weather forecast is for rain.

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The author uses vivid language in the story.

Question 51

How does text structure help readers?

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It makes it easier to follow and understand the information.

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It shows the author's writing style.

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It makes the writing more enjoyable to read.

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a type of text structure?

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Random

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Cause and Effect

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Compare and Contrast

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Chronological Order

Question 53

How can you tell what text structure an author is using?

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Look for signal words and phrases that show the structure.

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Guess based on the topic of the passage.

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Read the first sentence of the passage.